Close-up of Victorian intaglio seal in rich gold with finely engraved Persian script on carnelian.
Victorian gold seal with carved Persian carnelian intaglio, ornate chased handle design.
Antique British fob seal featuring Persian calligraphy on carnelian and detailed 18ct gold mount.

Carnelian Intaglio Seal | Persian Script in Ornate Victorian Gold | British c.1880

£3,500
£3,500
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A striking 19th-century gold seal fusing Persian artistry with British craftsmanship.

The richly hued carnelian is deeply engraved with Persian script, likely earlier in date, and set into a bold 18ct gold mount that reflects mid-Victorian decorative sensibilities.

The gold handle is a work of art in itself: chased on all sides with finely rendered palmettes, leaf scrolls, and textured detailing that speak to both opulence and restraint.

This is not a lightweight piece - in symbolism or in hand - and was almost certainly made for a figure of high status or worldly intellect.

What makes it special is the hybrid design: a Persian stone recontextualised in a Victorian setting, capturing a 19th-century fascination with the East and embodying the global fluidity of luxury objects in that era.

British made, c.1850. Height 4.5cm. Base 3.5 × 2cm.

 Available exclusively at ELTONS, Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, London.